What Trent Alexander-Arnold did after Liverpool boos speaks volumes

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballTrent Alexander-ArnoldLiverpool take on Real Madrid at Anfield in the Champions League with Trent Alexander-Arnold returning to his former club for the first time since leaving last summer.Former Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold made his return to Anfield amid a chorus of boos from the Reds faithful ahead of the Champions League clash with Real Madrid.The defender, who left to join the La Liga side in the summer after running down his contract, was on the bench for Xabi Alonso's side this evening and was not part of the starting XI who were booed out onto the field as a collective.Instead, the England international took to the field with his fellow substitutes a few minutes later, entering the pitch alone after embracing several Liverpool members of staff in the tunnel.READ MORE: Arne Slot makes Trent Alexander-Arnold feelings clear with direct Liverpool messageREAD MORE: Gary Neville explains what's changed about Mohamed Salah at Liverpool - 'I keep hearing'Alexander-Arnold had a grin on his face as the Liverpool fans booed him as he entered the pitch with TNT Sports host Gabby Logan stating: "Some fans have just got a glimpse of him there as he says hello to members of staff. He's ready for this."Wayne Rooney pointed out: "He's held himself back so he's going to come out on his own, he's not helping himself.

He'll be emotional of course he will, I'm sure his family are here tonight."It'll be emotional for him to come back to a club where he's spent so many years at and had so many great memories, but that's part of the game.Speaking to TNT Sports ahead of the game, Alexander-Arnold made his feelings clear about his potential reception and said: "Whichever way I'm received there is the decision of the fans you know. I'll always love the club, I'll always be a fan of the club."I'll always be thankful for the opportunities and the things that we achieved together will live with me forever.

My feelings won't change towards Liverpool."I've got memories there that will last a lifetime and no matter how I'm received that won't change."For the latest news and breaking news visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter/X at @‌LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook at LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up to one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.